In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 307 Coexisting with Water

Looking at the devastated seabed ravaged by the underwater storm, the scene was one of utter chaos. Though in the sea, the turbulence was even greater than on land. All the fish and other creatures had no foothold and could only passively accept their fate, powerless to resist.

The feeling of drifting with the current that the little monstrous python had just experienced suddenly surged into Ning Xiaoxi's mind, and she suddenly relaxed her whole body, releasing all the spiritual power she had gathered.

"Xiao Xi!" Tuanzi called out nervously.

Ning Xiaoxi slowly closed her eyes. The little mermaid clinging to her body sensed her thoughts and stopped tensing up. Its soft body merged with hers like water.

In the deep sea, an underwater storm churned like a raging beast, roaring and sweeping in. Ning Xiaoxi gave up resisting, releasing her spiritual power and letting that powerful force engulf her body.

At first, the seawater was like a giant, icy hand, tearing at her violently. Her clothes were tossed about by the current, and her hair flew wildly in the water. The colliding currents crashed against Ning Xiaoxi's body, making her feel every water molecule pounding against her skin with ferocious force. A tearing sensation ran through her skin, and her internal organs trembled violently under the impact.

The little merman's body adapted well, showing no discomfort whatsoever. It could sense Ning Xiaoxi's pain, but it couldn't understand how the seawater, which it found comfortable, could cause Ning Xiaoxi such great harm.

As expected of a pet from the deep sea, a natural-born aquatic creature. Ning Xiaoxi, suppressing her discomfort, marveled at the little mermaid's talent.

Fortunately, her body was resilient enough, and she didn't use her spiritual power to fight against the crashing waves. Instead, she continuously repaired her skin. Whenever a wave breached her defenses, her spiritual power would instantly arrive to repair it before the actual cracks appeared. That feeling of being on the verge of breaking and then instantly healed gave Ning Xiaoxi a tingling, trembling sensation, like being reborn from the brink of death.

The excruciating discomfort and awkwardness of repairing a body that is on the verge of breaking apart is something no normal person can comprehend, yet she persevered. In this process of repairing herself while still standing firm, her body began to spin and tumble involuntarily, sometimes being tossed high into the air, sometimes plummeting rapidly.

The vortex of the storm seemed to be dragging her into an endless abyss of darkness.

As the storm continued, Ning Xiaoxi gradually adapted to its frenzied rhythm. The pain and awkwardness from her physical repairs slowly disappeared—or rather, she adapted. She closed her eyes, feeling the direction of the waves, and then began to drift with the current.

At this moment, all she could hear was the roar of the rushing water, a sound like a thousand horses galloping, yet with a unique rhythm that throbbed in her eardrums, as if playing a symphony of life's reverie. The sound, seemingly both near and far, didn't appear to come from her ears, but rather rose from the depths of her heart. Her heartbeat harmonized with the rhythm of the sea, forming a new rhapsody, dancing in unison with her life.

Her body gradually became lighter, and the pain from the impact seemed to have truly disappeared. She was no longer a heavy entity, but a wisp of water mist drifting in the wind. She was water, and water was her.

Gradually, Ning Xiaoxi felt herself becoming one with the waves.

Her breath synchronized with the surge of the seawater, her heartbeat resonated with the rise and fall of the waves. Each shove of the waves felt like a gentle embrace from nature. She was no longer an isolated individual, but a part of the vast ocean. The gravity and fear that once bound her vanished without a trace in this fusion.

Ning Xiaoxi could sense the fish and shrimp around her frantically fleeing, their figures flashing by in the blurry light and shadow. Yet, in the eye of the storm, she found an unprecedented sense of peace and belonging.

The little mermaid's body had somehow separated from Ning Xiaoxi; it was no longer supporting her.

In this boundless blue world, amidst the endless waves and storms, Ning Xiaoxi merged with the sea, becoming a unique splash of color in the East China Sea.

As the sun rises, its rays illuminate the shimmering sea, casting shadows on the water. Sea creatures swim, fish leap, and seabirds soar through the sky.

Ning Xiaoxi's body floated on the sea surface. She was like a sea creature, swimming freely in the ocean. Her body was the seawater, and the seawater was her body; there was no longer any barrier between them.

At this point, she no longer needed to consciously release her senses to obtain all the information she desired from the seawater. However, this sensitivity still had limitations; currently, within a radius of a hundred miles, she was the ruler of this sea area.

Drifting with the ocean current, Ning Xiaoxi quietly experienced the waves, sometimes calm, sometimes violent, each time offering a unique experience. Every water molecule intimately embraced and blended with her, flowing freely and joyfully through her body and the waves.

Just then, a gigantic sea beast swam slowly towards them. Its massive body moved with an indescribable elegance as it swam. Ning Xiaoxi had assumed it would be wary of this unfamiliar intruder. Although she had briefly established a cooperative relationship with sea beasts through the little merman, they were, after all, different species.

But the sea beast merely glanced at Ning Xiaoxi with its gentle eyes before continuing its leisurely journey, seemingly convinced that she was an integral part of the ocean.

Ning Xiaoxi swam excitedly to its side, reaching out to touch its rough yet powerful skin. It didn't flinch, allowing Ning Xiaoxi to feel its warmth and breath. Did it consider her one of its own? She no longer needed the power of mermaids or merfolk to establish a harmonious relationship with these enormous creatures of the ocean.

A group of brightly colored sea fish, like lively sprites, surrounded Ning Xiaoxi. They darted between her fingertips or gently pecked at her arm, each touch bringing a ticklish sensation. These sea fish were of various shapes and sizes; some were small and delicate, their bodies shimmering with dazzling light; others were slender, swaying their flowing tails. They played with her without any restraint, as if Ning Xiaoxi were a long-time friend.

Suddenly, a seabird swooped down from the sky and landed precisely on Ning Xiaoxi's shoulder. It gently preened its feathers with its pointed beak, occasionally tilting its head to look at me, its eyes full of curiosity and friendliness.

A mischievous glint flashed in Ning Xiaoxi's eyes. She suddenly took it with her and dived into the water. It was not afraid at all, spreading its wings and splashing in the water, creating a series of crystal-clear water droplets.

The arrival of the seabirds seemed to excite the surrounding sea creatures and fish even more, as they surrounded Ning Xiaoxi and the seabirds, creating a beautiful picture of symbiosis.

Here, there is no fear, no defense, only endless harmony and joy!